The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) was established by the Supreme Council of Sports in Africa – Zone 6.

It brings together 14 nations of Southern Africa under a single umbrella, with the goal of developing the game of football in the region.

This is not just from a playing point of view, but also with respects referees and the administration of the game. COSAFA was formed in 1983 in Malawi.

The 14 member countries of COSAFA are Angola, Botswana, Comores, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Associate Member Reunion.

Botswana was elected to host the Secretariat of COSAFA. This has been the case since 1992 when Ismail Bhamjee was elected President of COSAFA and Ashford Mamelodi appointed Secretary General.

In 2008, it was decided to open an administrative office in Johannesburg, South Africa which is the hub of the region.

The administration of COSAFA is currently led by its Executive Director, Sue Destombes.

The President of COSAFA is Artur de Almeida e Silva from Angola, who was elected in 2022.

The organisation has a number of competitions in the senior, Under-20 and Under-17 age-group, as well as a Beach Soccer tournament and Women’s Champions League.

The flagship men’s event, the COSAFA Cup, was first staged in 1997 and was once described by FIFA as the best regional football competition in the world.

 

COSAFA OFFICE BEARERS

President: Artur de Almeida e Silva (Angola)
Vice-president: Said Ali Said Athouman (Comoros Islands)

Executive members:
Timothy Shongwe (Eswatini)
Walter Nyamilandu-Manda (Malawi)
Faizal Sidat (Mozambique)
Ms Brenda Kunda (Zambia)
Khiba Mohoanyane (Lesotho)

Executive Director: Sue Destombes (South Africa)

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

LEGAL & STATUTES COMMITTEE
South Africa Chairperson Poobie GOVINDASAMY
Lesotho Vice-Chairperson Mokhosi MOHAPI
Zambia Member Lombe MBALASHI
Mozambique Member Suleiman FONSECA

 

REFEREES COMMITTEE
Lesotho Chairperson Khiba MOHOANYANE
Mozambique Vice Chairperson Alberto Junior SIMANGO
Angola Member Inacio Manuel CANDIDO
Comoros Member Zeoudine ABDOU
Eswatini Member Sipho KUNENE
Madagascar Member M. Rene Jose ANDRIATIANARIVELO
Malawi Member Patrick KAPANGA
Mauritius Member Issa Badourkhan FANNY
Seychelles Member Jason DAMOO
Expert CAF/FIFA Instructor Felix TANGAWARIMA

 

COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE
Eswatini Chairperson Timothy SHONGWE
South Africa Vice Chairperson Gladwyn WHITE
Angola Member José NEVES
Botswana Member Johnson Masego NTSHINGANE
Comoros Member Kadafi SOULAIMANA
Madagascar Member M. Victorien ANDRIANONY
Malawi Member Justice Jabbar ALIDE
Mozambique Member Hilario MADEIRA
Seychelles Member Dolor ERNESTA
Zambia Member Chrispin KAMUNA

 

WOMENS’ COMMITTEE
Zambia Chairman Brenda KUNDA
Madagascar Vice Chairperson Solondranja MAHATOVA
Angola Member Sonia Marisa ANASTACIO
Botswana Member Patience Lobito NCUBE
Lesotho Member Malieno MAKHANG
Mozambique Member Claudete PEREIRA
Seychelles Member Shella MOHIDEEN
South Africa Member Anastasia Tshiclas

 

MARKETING, TV & COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
Mozambique Chairperson Faizal SIDAT
Angola Vice Chairperson Celio MENDES
Eswatini Member Mashumi SHONGWE
Lesotho Member Sekonyela MOLEFE
Malawi Member Felistas DOSSI
South Africa Member Bennett BAILEY

 

TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT
Malawi Chairperson Walter NYAMILANDU-MANDA
South Africa Vice-Chairperson Linda ZWANE
Angola Member Miller GOMES
Eswatini Member Nichodemus MASHWAMA
Mauritius Member Zunaid MALL
Namibia Member Jaqueline SHIPANGA
South Africa Expert Fran HILTON-SMITH

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Botswana Chairperson Girish RAMKRISHNA
Eswatini Vice Chairperson Peter SIMELANE
Angola Member Distino Dos Santos DOMBELE
Comoros Member Said Ali ABDEREMANE
Madagascar Member Tanjoniaina Fanorenantsoa RANDRIAMANDRATO
Malawi Member Tiya SOMBA
Mozambique Member Arao Samuel FILIPE
Seychelles Member Arup DAS

 

FUTSAL & BEACH SOCCER COMMITTEE
Mozambique Chairperson (Beach) Imran MAHOMED
Angola Member (Futsal) Artur VILINGA
Botswana Member Tshepo MPHUKUTHI
Comoros Member (Futsal) Ismael YOUSSOUF
Comoros Member (Beach) Abdul-Latuf ABDALLAH
Madagascar Member (Beach) Lay Mein ALEXANDRE
Malawi Member (Beach) Chimango MUNTHALI
Mauritius Member (Beach) Sheralah ARMOOGUM
Mozambique Member (Futsal) Jose Luis DE SOUSA
Seychelles Member (Beach) Lewis MADELAINE
South Africa Member (Futsal) Poobalan GOVINDASAMY
South Africa Member (Beach) Kwenzakwakhe NGWENYA
Zambia Member Lombe MBALASHI

 

 

JUDICIAL & INDEPENDENT BODIES

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
Botswana Chairperson Tshiamo RANTAO
South Africa Vice-Chairperson Tebogo MOTLANTHE
Malawi Member Patrick MPAKA
Zambia Member Adrian KASHALA

 

APPEALS BOARD
Malawi Chairperson Wanangwa KALUWA
Angola Vice-Chairperson José CARLOS
Eswatini Member Manene THWALA
Mauritius Member Bhai Mustapha CHITBAHAL
South Africa Member Notyesi MVUYISO
Zambia Member Mr YOSA

 

ETHICS BOARD
Madagascar Chairperson Natacha ANDRIANAIVOSOA
Namibia Member Nixon MARCUS
South Africa Member Abel RAMOLOTJA
Zambia Vice-Chair Kephas KATONGO

 

GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE
Seychelles Chairperson Olivier CHANG-LENG
Eswatini Vice-Chairperson Masotja VILAKATI
Comoros Member Adelaid Ben Ali ABDOU
Lesotho Member Rethabile SETLOJOANE
Malawi Member Davis NJOBVU
Namibia Member Escher Immanuel LUANDA

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